Board Characteristics and Bank Stock Performance: Empirical Evidence from the MENA Region حسب Antoine B. Awad (21591401)

"…To test the robustness of our analysis, we implemented a one-limit Tobit model, which enables lower-bound censoring, and obtained similar findings thus confirming our hypotheses. …"

Energy Efficient Refurbishment for Existing Office Building in UAE حسب Kalkura, Subraya

"…With pace of new constructions slowing down following global financial crisis of 2008, focus now has shifted to efficient management of the large pool of existing buildings. One of the key components of efficient building management is to reduce operational energy consumption. …"
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Multivariate epidemiologic analysis of type 2 diabetes mellitus risks in the Lebanese population حسب Ghassibe-Sabbagh, Michella

"…Exercise activity level negatively correlated with the disease (p = 0.002), whereas the prevalence of T2DM (p < 0.0001) and CAD family history (p = 0.006) positively correlated with the affection status. The mean levels of triglycerides and LDL-C were significantly higher in diabetics (1.87; 1.35) compared to individuals with prediabetes (1.63; 1.26) and unaffected controls (1.49; 1.19). …"
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An experimental measurement of corona discharge using laser Dopplervelocimetry حسب Belhadj, C.A.

"…The corona wind velocity was measured by means of a laser Doppler velocimetry system implemented and calibrated in the laboratory. …"
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The chemical analysis of Lebanese olive oil and the influence of oil enriched diet on Plasma Lipid profile in rats. (c2002) حسب Zarikian, Karen Awadis

"…Cardiovascular disease (CYD) has been the number one killer in the United States since 1900. According to the American Heart Association 2002 Heart Statistical Update, one death is reported from CYD every 33 seconds. …"
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Dynamic Change in Insulin Resistance Induced by Free Fatty Acids Is Unchanged Though Insulin Sensitivity Improves Following Endurance Exercise in PCOS حسب Myint Myint Aye (6404327)

"…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Insulin resistance (IR) is the hallmark of PCOS and it is known that exercise may decrease it. What is unknown is whether exercise may mechanistically alter the underlying IR, attenuating the dynamic lipid induced IR in insulin resistant subjects.…"

The downsides of information systems security policy compliance efforts حسب Balozian, Puzant

"…It is widely believed in IS security literature that enforcing IS security policy compliance on employees through various means is the solution for security effectiveness. …"
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Organizational climate and its effects on the employees commitment حسب El-Kassar, Abdul-Nasser

"…Organizational commitment can be one of many aspects that can be studied in order to measure workforce attachment to an organization within a certain climate. …"
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Initial risk assessment for pulmonary hypertension in patients with COPD حسب Yammine, Joe

"…A composite prediction model was developed that assigned one point for each of the following: age > 55 years, oxyhemoglobin desaturation > 3%, prebronchodilator FEV1 < 50% predicted, and 6MWD < 1175 ft. …"
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Reputation-based cooperative detection model of selfish nodes in cluster-based QoS-OLSR protocol. (c2014) حسب Moati, Nadia

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Boron doped silver-copper alloy nanoparticle targeting intracellular S. aureus in bone cells حسب Tahir Abdulrehman (8697696)

"…The ACB-OBAb nanoparticles showed a 1.32 log reduction of intracellular S. aureus at a concentration of 1mg/L. …"

Competition vs cooperation: An agent based model for sustainable tomatoes’ import system حسب Sarah Namany (17268922)

"…Market dynamics represented by competitive and cooperative behaviors of the system's main players is one of the uncertainties that influence the availability and <u>affordability</u> of food products. …"

Postprandial lipaemia 10 and 34 hours after playing football: Does playing frequency affect the response? حسب Darren J. Paul (6905450)

"…For the 3FOOT, there was a non significant decrease in postprandial TG AUC (-2.7%; p = 0.73; 95%CI = -2.0 to 1.5; ES = 0.05) and iAUC (-17.5%; p = 0.41; 95%ci = -2.5 to 1.1; ES = 0.31) from 10 to 34 hrs, respectively. …"

The role of objectively recorded smartphone usage and personality traits in sleep quality حسب Aftab Alam (5158601)

"…We objectively collected one-week smartphone apps usage data from the participants. …"

Stemming cardiovascular diseases in Qatar حسب Nature Research (16552612)

"…Diabetes was the largest preventable risk factor to decrease heart attacks and strokes.</p><p>Heart attack and stroke are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, which have killed an estimated 17.1 million people in 2004, according to the World Health Organization. …"

Double versus triple arthrodesis for adult-acquired flatfoot deformity due to stage III posterior tibial tendon insufficiency: a prospective comparative study of two cohorts حسب Amr A. Fadle (14150298)

"…The mean Hibbs angle decreased from 153.07 to 142.32° (MD = 10.54°, p < 0.001). …"

Self-reported awareness and attitude of cancer patients towards clinical nurse coordinators حسب Deeb, Ahmad

"…Responses on Likert scales were converted to percentage mean scores. Results: The overall percentage mean scores ± standard deviation of knowledge was 59 ± 17, perception towards clinical nurse coordinators (79 ± 14) and attitude towards seeking their services (69 ± 16). …"
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Writing and publishing language studies in the Arab region [Khitabaat Journal] حسب Emad Abdul-latif (21841985)

"…Schreiben oder Lesen, aber nicht beides, oder: Vorschlag zur Wiedereinführung der Keilschrift mittels Hammer und Meißel. <i>Zeitschrift für Literaturwissenschaft und Linguistik </i>74. 116–119) article. …"

Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals حسب Angy, Mallah

"…Knowledge scores were higher among nurses holding a graduate degree (mean = 85; p < 0.05), and those who attended a training course (mean = 79; p < 0.05). …"
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Impact of the positive pressure valve on vascular access device occlusions and bloodstream infections حسب Btaiche, Imad

"…Background/Purpose The use of needleless positive pressure connector valves (PPVs) on venous access devices (VADs) has been shown to have possible benefits in decreasing VAD occlusion rates. Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) rates, however, have been variable. …"
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